PeopleFun Announces Word Chums, First Mobile Game for
iOS

RICHARDSON, Texas – September 14, 2012 –
PeopleFun, a game company focused on high-quality
games for the mobile space and other emerging platforms, today
announced “The Chums”, a series of customizable
characters that enable players to uniquely express themselves while
they play mobile games. Word Chums is the first game to feature the
new character franchise. It’s a word game with familiar and
approachable word building gameplay, and a mix of fun ingredients
that make the game unique and more fun to play.

The game is now available for free to anyone that wants to
experience awesome gameplay. There is also an ad-free paid version
which includes 1,000 in-game coins for players to spend on in-game
power-ups like bombs, hints and customization items for their
Chum.

“The Chums give everyone the ability to personalize their
play experience,” said Tony Goodman, founder and CEO of
PeopleFun. “We want the game to be available to everyone for
free, and at the same time, offer more serious players the ability
to get a head start on customizing their unique character. With
Word Chums, even your Aunt Maude can dress up as an in-game duck
with a pirate hat and a martini. It’s pretty fun to see how
people choose to express themselves while enjoying the
game.”

At the root of any great game is great gameplay. Word Chums for
iOS delivers a fun gaming experience that players of all skill
levels will enjoy. For casual players, it adds a new dimension to
an established genre. For core gamers, there is finally a word game
that will meet their needs for depth, complexity, competition and
fun. Word Chums goes far beyond other word building games with a
plethora of features including:

•
Games for 2-4 Players – Head-to-head,
couples, teams,3-4 players, if it’s between two and four
players, Word Chums has it.

•
The Chums - Oozing with personality, they bring
the game to life. Have fun earning gear to outfit your Chum and
expressing your style.

•
Streamlined Gameplay - Word Chums is a pleasure to
play. See words validate instantly as you place letters and see the
scoring badge automatically indicate word strength.

• Familiar Word Building - Word Chums stays
true to the classic word building gameplay you know and love, but
adds new elements that make it fresh and even more fun.

•
Leaderboards and Top Chum Status - Earn experience
points with each word played and level up to become the next
Emperor. Show off your “wordly” prowess by climbing
your way to the top of the weekly leaderboards.

• Truly Social Gameplay - See how all your
friends are doing from the friends list on the main screen.
Experience a new level of collaborative fun by grabbing a teammate
for a co-op challenge, or go up against another couple.

•
Hints – Use hints to point you to the
location of a higher point word.

•
Core Gaming Experience -gaming and core gaming
don’t seem to go together, but we actually did it. Word Chums
has achievements, best-word challenges, leveling, player stats,
leaderboards and much more. It’s a deep gaming experience
that anyone can play and true gamers can attempt to master.

• Learn a Little - Expand your vocabulary as
you quickly experiment with new letter combinations and instantly
discover new words. Tap any word to see its definition.

•
Optional Paid Version – The game is free,
but if you want a quick boost and no ads, upgrade the App and get
1,000 in-game coins and we’ll banish the ads

PeopleFun is developing games that deliver multiple levels of
entertainment. Much like great movies which appeal to the mass
audience, but also feature another level of entertainment for those
that seek deeper engagement, PeopleFun is crafting its games with a
multi-tier audience in mind.

Peoplefun was founded in Dallas Texas in late 2011 by serial
entrepreneur and games industry visionary Tony Goodman, the
heralded developer Angelo Laudon and a team of highly skilled and
respected game creators. The company was formed to create and
publish games that offer players compelling characters and worlds
that offer new gameplay experiences that are just plain fun.
Peoplefun is actively growing as it ramps up to release its first
titles in 2012. For more information, please visit:
www.peoplefun.com

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